Climate Change
Serbia starts drafting national energy and climate plan
23 April 2021 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy has launched a project called the Further Capacity Development for Energy Planning, which will include the drafting of a NECP.
EU ETS covered emissions record biggest drop in six years
23 April 2021 - Greenhouse gas emissions from operators covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) fell by 13.3% in 2020 compared to 2019.
EU agrees on European Climate Law, makes 2050 net zero emissions target legally binding
21 April 2021 - Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to the 1990 levels will be also legally binding target.
Earth Day 2021 is dedicated to youth, education, cleanup actions
19 April 2021 - This year's Earth Day is about youth, environmental education and group efforts. Over two hundred tech companies committed to climate action
Zeronomics: 55% of companies not on track to net zero emissions in 2050
07 April 2021 - Research into the financing of a net zero world, with the participation of 350 business leaders, reveals a gulf between words and action.
North Macedonia’s ESM to introduce carbon pricing for its power plants by end of 2021
02 April 2021 - Energy Community Secretariat has invited all power producers to implement internal carbon pricing, but so far only ESM answered positively.
Calculate your food waste and halve the amount to save money and protect nature
02 April 2021 - A calculator enables families in Finland to calculate their food waste, financial loss and climate impact so that they could plan better and cut the damage
Dance for our planet during Earth Hour 2021 on March 27
24 March 2021 - As people, cities and companies are preparing to mark Earth Hour 2021 by turning off...
Slovenian government proposes coal phaseout by 2033
19 March 2021 - The Ministry of Infrastructure has launched public debate on the draft coal phaseout strategy and accompanying EIA.
Serbian parliament passes Law on Climate Change
19 March 2021 - Minister Irena Vujović said Serbia is contributing to the global struggle with its Climate Change Law and confirming it is responsible toward its citizens
First Big Conference on Solar Energy in Serbia to be held on April 14
18 March 2021 - The First Big Conference on Solar Energy in Serbia, organized by Balkan Green Energy News, will be held in Belgrade on April 14.
Investments of USD 131 trillion needed by 2050 to limit global warming
17 March 2021 - IRENA says planned investments in green energy and new solutions must jump 30% to USD 131 trillion to hold the rise in temperature under 1.5 degrees
EU carbon price surpasses EUR 43 to reach new record
15 March 2021 - The price of EU's carbon permits rose by 32.4% in 2021 and almost 16 times since April 17, 2013, when the all-time low was registered.
European Parliament calls for introduction of cross-border CO2 tax
12 March 2021 - The European Parliament supported plans for the introduction of a CO2 tax on certain foreign products to prevent carbon leakage
Serbia adopts bill on climate change
01 March 2021 - More than two and a half years after the public debate on the draft law on climate change has ended, the government has adopted the bill.
EU economic losses caused by extreme weather could increase to EUR 170 billion annually
01 March 2021 - The EU has adopted a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change.